Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Albert Bauer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6123 1995–96 |
Basic health plan coverageThe Health Care Authority Administrator is authorized to enroll licensed individuals and employees of care and foster care agencies, nursing homes, adult family homes, supported living situations and boarding homes, their... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6185 1995–96 |
Higher ed innovatn & qualityThe Washington Fund for Innovation and Quality is established. The program awards incentive grants to institutions of higher education based on guidelines developed by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6176 1995–96 |
Higher ed service deliveryThe Higher Education Coordinating Board is required to conduct a study to determine the cost of providing postsecondary instruction through main campuses, branch campuses, centers, distance learning through public and private... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6689 1995–96 |
Collegiate license platesThe collegiate license plate fund program is expanded to include "institutions of higher education." Institutions of higher education include not only state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College,... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 5289 1995–96 |
Future teachers scholarshipThe Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship is continued until June 30, 2002, to serve as an incentive for the best and brightest to become teachers, especially minority students who can act as role models. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6303 1995–96 |
UW & WCU tuitionFor nonresident undergraduates and other nonresident students not in graduate study programs, tuition is $9,491. Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The original bill increased tuition to $9,755. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6325 1995–96 |
Shoreline economic developmnFindings are made regarding the public/private partnership that is formed between the city of Shoreline, the Shoreline Community College, and the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6645 1995–96 |
Agency rules readoptionA person may petition an agency requesting that an existing rule be subject to readoption. "Readoption" means that the text of the existing rule is submitted as a proposed rule, and is then subject to the rule-making process... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6654 1995–96 |
Manufacturing machinery/taxThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process is exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6655 1995–96 |
Manufacturing R & D/taxThe current sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment for manufacturers is expanded to include machinery and equipment used in research and development by manufacturers. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6606 1995–96 |
Schl emplyees/hiring & dischAmends RCW 28A.400.300 to delete the restriction that a school board may not employ a certificated or noncertificated employee for more than one year. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6611 1995–96 |
Disabled persons businessesRevises provisions of chapter 39.19 RCW to include disabled persons as well as minority and women owned businesses in the policy for increased level of participation in contracting opportunities. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6630 1995–96 |
Beer tax allotmentAmends RCW 66.24.290 to delete a future increase in beer taxes allocable to the health services account to commence June 30, 1997. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6268 1995–96 |
Parental involvmnt in eductnParents are included as recipients of the Washington annual award program for excellence in education. Three parents from each congressional district are recognized, one with a child in elementary school, one with a child in... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6580 1995–96 |
Handicap persons/residencesProvides that a city may require written proof of notification by the provider that the immediately adjoining property owners have been informed of the intent to locate and maintain a residential structure occupied by persons... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6550 1995–96 |
Information services boardThe June 30, 1996 sunset dates for ISB and DIS are deleted. The composition of the board is changed, requiring three of the members appointed by the Governor to be representatives of higher education. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6483 1995–96 |
Major industrial develomentsA county may permit a major industrial development to be sited outside of an urban growth boundary, if the development is a manufacturing or industrial park (1) for which the master planned location is located in proximity to... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6506 1995–96 |
Technology feesThe governing boards of each institution of higher education may establish a technology fee separate from tuition fees and services and activities fees. The initial technology fee rate must not exceed 4 percent of the... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6509 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeThe WSDOT is not prohibited from entering into an agreement with a private developer of PPI projects selected before September 1, 1994 or after June 30, 1997 that receive public opposition if the Legislature has appropriated... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6512 1995–96 |
Commrcl telephone solicitatnThe Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) is directed to require telecommunications companies to provide for identification in telephone directories of persons who do not wish to receive telephone... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| SB 6409 1995–96 |
Information services deptmntThe June 30, 1996 sunset dates for ISB and DIS are deleted. The composition of the ISB is revised. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6450 1995–96 |
Machinery & equipmnt/tax exmThe replacement parts and costs of repairing and/or cleaning equipment used in the manufacturing process are exempt from sales tax and use tax. The requirement to improve efficiency, increase productivity or extend the useful... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| SB 6452 1995–96 |
Small business tax/registrtnSimplifies tax reporting and registration requirements for small businesses. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |